Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Pass Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A tiny family label from winemaker Ryan Pass, making Coombsville Merlot and cool-climate Chardonnay with as little intervention as possible. Pass Wines does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Pass Wines is the small family label of winemaker Ryan Pass, whose motto is "wines of thoughtful intervention": the yeast, he says, do the heavy lifting. Ryan joined Farella Vineyard in Coombsville for the 2015 harvest and was promoted from assistant winemaker to winemaker in 2018, as Wine Business reported. In 2019 SevenFifty Daily featured him among a group of UC Davis enology graduates making minimalist micro-label wines.
Rather than start with a style, Ryan found the vineyards first. The Merlots come from three Coombsville sites (Farella, planted in 1993 on diatomite; the organically farmed Black Vineyard, planted in 1987; and Gulash) and from Coplan in Sonoma Valley. The Chardonnays come from Wood Valley in Sonoma Valley and a four-row Mount Veeder block at the site of the historic Castle Rock ghost winery, which yields one barrel a vintage.
Production is tiny: the 2022 Wood Valley Chardonnay is 56 cases. Wine is sold online and through Season Pass, a club that ships six bottles each spring and fall, with invitations to pick-up parties. Pass Wines publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below visits Coombsville and south Napa wineries that do.
Tasting Fees
Pass Wines does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Pass Wines does not receive visitors; its wines are sold online and through the Season Pass club.
Known For
Coombsville Merlot and cool-climate Chardonnay
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Season Pass ships six current releases in spring and fall (about $200 per shipment) with a 10% discount and pick-up party invitations. Questions go to ryan@passwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Since Pass Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting in Coombsville. Andaz Napa and Archer Hotel Napa are both in downtown Napa, about 12 minutes from the first stop. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Alluvium Estate
About 12 minutes away. A small estate on a knoll in Coombsville, named for its ancient alluvial soils, visited by private request. Any fee is confirmed when the estate accepts; we allow about an hour.
11:30 · Tulocay Winery
About 8 minutes away. A small Coombsville winery where Bill, the self-styled Chief Entertainment Officer, leads a comic and historical tasting of four to five current releases. Tastings are $35; we allow about an hour. By appointment only.
12:45 · Lunch at Kitchen Door
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Kitchen Door in downtown Napa, a sit-down restaurant on First Street. Lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and from 12:30 p.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:05 · Chiron Wines
About 12 minutes away. A boutique winery in south Napa where winemaker Bobby Moy reserves a private tasting area for your group. The private tasting of current releases is $50; we allow about an hour. By request, daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $85 per person in published tasting fees (Tulocay and Chiron), paid directly to each winery; Alluvium confirms any fee when we book.
Alluvium and Tulocay confirm their times when they accept the request. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Can you visit Pass Wines?
No. Pass Wines has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Pass Wines?
Online at passwines.com, or through Season Pass, the club that ships six bottles each spring and fall.
Who makes Pass Wines?
Winemaker Ryan Pass, who became winemaker at Farella Vineyard in Coombsville in 2018.
Where do the Pass Wines grapes come from?
Merlot from the Farella, Black and Gulash vineyards in Coombsville and Coplan in Sonoma Valley; Chardonnay from Wood Valley in Sonoma Valley and a tiny Mount Veeder block.
What is Pass Wines known for?
Small lots of Coombsville Merlot and Chardonnay made with minimal intervention; Jancis Robinson scored the 2020 Redwood Road Chardonnay 16.5+.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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